Sterling Avenue over Ditch
Montgomery County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sterling Avenue over Ditch in Montgomery County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (25.9%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Sec 25 T19N R 5E |
| NBI structure number | SA4900000000065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Gum Branch Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Gum Branch Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 7,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 7,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Bluff Springs Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 55 over Bluff Springs Road | 1965 | 7,500 | Fair |
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